Railroad-rail-fastening device.



UT. TMS,

. RAILROAD RAUL ASTEHNG BEVIGE.

APPLICATION ILED MAIL 5, 1909.

@y Emme@ 549m. 21, 1909.

posite side of the rail is not in position, the

rail may be moved a slight distance, and at times happens in the operation of the road that on account ot the play of the parts or for other reasons, the gage has become slightly altered, and this manipulation et Jshe wedges vill adjust the same to the proper degree.

The inner edge 2 or wedge is inclined or beveled, end when the wedge is in proper position in place, the wider tec 2T thereof is above; in this position thc face 26 engages the shoulder ofthe clip, and inward more ment. of the wedge exercises a double ell'eet upon the clip, namely, it moves the same laterally, thereby driving it into engagement with the vertical `web or' the rail, and also exerts down y'ardXjn-essi:re thereon, the bevel edge 26 of the wedge tending to inoiint the oppositely inclined 'iti-ice oithe shoulder i of the clip. much lateral' in the operation ofthe road, ss is exerted upon the rail, 5

especially it'it is lo ated on zi curve7 andthe i v l i y sheet oi this laterelstress exerted thereon frequently, and sometimes for rather long periods, is to cause the lower flange on the rail to exert a lifting influence upon the clip` i face of the wedgewliicli by tending to f mount the shoulder 2:3 as the weilgc or ltey iis pushed inwardly, li`ts the key up into snug engagement with the upper faces of the openings in the lugs ,6 :ind 7, ind at thesaine time crowds the clip into snug engagement with weer that may have taken place during the operation pciiin propriete one of Iwhich o Cotter pin 29 niziy be inserted to hold the key in the position to the rail, thereby compensating for all i to exert both lateral t5 are provided in the key or E wedge near its narrower end, tliroiigli iin an which il; has been moved. lt is seen that the key or wedge 2l is r fadiiy positioned :md

the same rail being capable of reciprocal acljiistment as desired. it is further noted that the wedge or key/.may be used not only for positioning the reil in e lateral direction, end for taking up wear incident to use, but also, when properly positioned, locks the "part together, until usage renders another adjustment necessary.'

am aware that wed-ges er keyshave been used for positioning and locking railroad rails to the tie, but l know of no hey which is'eapable of etiecting the snug engagement ot the clip with the rail after the parts have become Worn through use; the capacity to perform this function is highly desirable and very valuable in railroad operation, and l believe their, the provision of the bevel eontact edge on the key and the oppositely disposed bevel shoulder on the clip With which the bevel edge of the hej is adapted to engage, furnishes e railtasteniii'g construction which iis-tree from the defects hitherto ob served. W i in the foregoing description l have described ihe construction andoperatioir of one keyA and the associted parts, but it will be understood that the other le'ys used are identicel in their construction and operation.

l desire to limit myself yonly in accordance with the scorie et the appended claims.

TWha-t l claim is:

l, A railroad rail fastening devicecomprising a tie, lugs mounted thereon having' transverse openings therein, a. clip member positioned between said lugs and having a shoulder formed thereon, and a key member adapted to 1oeinserted throii h said operiings t-o engagesaid clip with its lower face, the inner edge uoisaidly member being' `beveled to engage said shoulder.

2. A railroad rail Afastenin device comprising :i tiet lugs arrange transversely thereon inl pairs having registering openings therethrough, a rail holding clipv having a shoulder formed thereon and adapted t0 be A to be inserted through said openings to bear vertically upon said clip and 'having its inner edge inclined to engage .said shoulder and vertical' stress thereon..

'ln testimony whereof-I ailix my signature in the presence oi two witnesses. Y

JAMES TIMMS. Witnesses leo. VV'.k l-iGHTiviin'n. Homer, S. KERR. 

